A/72/53/Add.1 Underlining that prejudice and discrimination against persons belonging to vulnerable groups in the administration of justice may result in their overincarceration and overrepresentation throughout the criminal justice system, and recognizing the need for States to take measures, within the justice system, particularly the criminal justice system, to prevent discrimination against them and to enhance inclusive and representative institutions, Aware of the need for special vigilance and safeguards with regard to the specific situation of suspects and offenders who are children, juveniles, women, persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and other persons with increased vulnerability in the administration of justice, in particular while they are deprived of their liberty, and their vulnerability to violence, abuse, injustice and humiliation, Recognizing that women in detention or imprisonment have certain different needs, including different health-care needs, and in this context noting the importance of gendersensitive justice systems, Encouraging continued regional and cross-regional efforts, the sharing of best practices and the provision of technical assistance in the field of juvenile justice, recalling in this regard the holding of the World Congress on Juvenile Justice in Geneva, from 26 to 30 January 2015, and noting with interest its final declaration, Reaffirming that the best interests of the child must be a primary consideration in all decisions concerning the deprivation of liberty and, in particular, that depriving children and juveniles of their liberty should be used only as a measure of last resort and for the shortest appropriate period of time, in particular before trial, and the need to ensure that, if they are arrested, detained or imprisoned, children should be separated from adults to the greatest extent feasible, unless it is considered in the child’s best interest not to be, Reaffirming also that the best interests of the child are an important consideration in all matters concerning the child and related to the sentencing of his or her parents or, where applicable, legal guardians or primary caregivers, 1. Notes with appreciation the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on non-discrimination and the protection of persons with increased vulnerability in the administration of justice, in particular in situations of deprivation of liberty and with regard to the causes and effects of overincarceration and overcrowding;42 2. Reaffirms the importance of the full and effective implementation of all United Nations standards on human rights in the administration of justice; 3. Calls upon States to spare no effort in providing for effective legislative, judicial, social, educative and other relevant mechanisms and procedures, as well as adequate resources, to ensure the full implementation of those standards, and invites them to assess their national legislation and practice in accordance with those standards; 4. Invites States to take into consideration the issue of human rights in the administration of justice in the universal periodic review procedure; 5. Invites Governments to include in their efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and their national development plans the administration of justice as an integral part of the development process, and to allocate adequate resources for fair and effective justice systems, including the provision of legal aid services with a view to promoting and protecting human rights, and to address gender inequality, and invites the international community to provide an increased level of both technical and financial assistance to States and to respond favourably to their requests for capacity-building, and enhancement and strengthening of institutions concerned with the administration of justice; 6. Stresses the special need for continuous national capacity-building in the field of the administration of justice, including through reform of the judiciary, the police, prosecution and the penal system, as well as juvenile justice reform, and promoting women’s effective participation and equal opportunities in the judiciary and a composition of law enforcement bodies that reflects the diversity of the population; 42 GE.17-18194 A/HRC/36/28. 43